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STAND FOR WATER GOOLERS.

No. 398,446. Patented Feb. 26, 1889.

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GOSTANTINO P. RALLO, OF *ASHINGTON, l')lS'lRlC'.l OF COLUMBIA.

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STECIFICATICN forming part of Letters Patent No. 398,446, dated February 26; 1889.

Application filed March 4, 1887.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, COSTANTINO l. RALLO, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vashington city, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Stands for ater-Coolers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in stands for water-coolers; and the object of the invention is to produce a stand for watercoolers more especially adapted for halls in houses or public buildings; also, to provide said stand with an adjustable supporter for the glasses or tumblers; also, to form a receptacle for the drip-water, while at the same time said receptacle forms a receiver for umbrellas, &c., and, finally, to suspend the water-cooler on a light and ornamental stand, so that it can be easily removed for cleaning, filling, &c., while at the same time it always assumes its former position.

The invention consists in the construction of certain details and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described hereinafter, and specifically pointed out in the claim, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

Similar letters of reference in dicate like parts in the different figures of ihedrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my improved watercooler stand. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section, at right angles to Fig. l, of the cooler and stand. Fig. is a horizontal section on line a; as.

In the drawings, A represents a frame or stand, which may be of any suitable material and size and can be made very ornamental, if desired. This frame is provided with hooks 0, upon which the water-cooler Bis suspended either by eyes I) or straight pins or lugs, so as to be easily removable and yet that it always assumes its former position.

The water-coolerherein shown consists, preferably, of an outer shell, made of wood or metal or lined with some non-conducting material, and is closed by a cover, D. ithin the serial No. 229,730. (No model.

shell is arranged the water-receptacle E in such manner as to leave an annular space, (Z, in which the ice is to be placed for cooling the water. The inner receptacle is also provided with a cover, F, and it may be made removable or secured to the shell 0. A suitable spigot, 0, serves to withdraw any water from the i nner receptacle when desired.

In the lower part of the frame is arranged a receptacle, G, of sufficient depth to serve as a receiver for umbrellas, while at the same time serving to contain the drip or waste water from the cooler. The receptacle may also be made of wood, metal, or lined with one or the other. It may also be made detachable or permanent, as desired. On the upper edge of the receptacle G is secured a stand, H, upon which an adjustable holder, I, for the tumblers or drinking-vessels is supported, so as to be adjustable vertically as well as horizontally to suit the position of the spigot in the cooler.

The hold or I has an annular flange, 1', and provided with a short drip-pipe to which a rubber or flexible tube, 717, is attached, to lead the waste or drip water into the receptacle G, and this may also be provided with a spigot, g, for withdrawing or ei'nptying it of any accumulated water. The frame or stand maybe made portable, or if of very large size it may be made p erm anen tfor instance, f or hotels,p ublic buildings, schools, (to. The main part of the frame can also be made of solid iron or of tubes or pipes to lighten it. Stops maybe provi ded to prevent swinging of the cooler.

The advantages of m y improved water-cooler will be readily appreciated, and among them may be mentioned that the water will always have a pure taste, as it does not come in contact with the ice, while being sufficientlycold for health. An inferior or cheaper quality of ice can be used and not so much care is required. in washing or cleaning the ice. There will be no liability of ruining carpets by waste water, (to. It forms a neat receptacle for umbrellas, &c., and it can be produced at a very small expense.

Having thus described my inven tion,what I claim, and d esire to secure by Letters Patent, 15

The stand for water-coolers herein described,

consisting of the arched frame A, provided In testimony whereof Iaflix my signature in 10 with hooks b on its uprights for suspending'a presence of two Witnesses.

Water-cooler, in combination with the reeepmole G, secured to said frame, and said receptaele provided with the stand H, upon E which the glass-holder I, having flange 1', can Witnesses:

be adjusted, and the flexible tube It, all ar- T. C. BREOI-I'l, ranged as shown, and for the purpose set j V. B. LEE. forth.

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